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Bay Area Arts and Entertainment BlogFri, 13 Feb 2015 21:27:43 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1Sara Bareilles set for Now & Zenhttp://blogs.mercurynews.com/aei/2010/09/14/sara-bareilles-set-for-now-zen/
http://blogs.mercurynews.com/aei/2010/09/14/sara-bareilles-set-for-now-zen/#commentsTue, 14 Sep 2010 18:50:35 +0000Jim Harringtonhttp://blogs.mercurynews.com/aei/2010/09/14/sara-bareilles-set-for-now-zen/By Jim Harrington Northern California’s own Sara Bareilles, who came to fame with the 2007 hit single “Love Song,” will headline the 2010 Now & Zen Fest on Sept. 26 at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. Joining Bareilles in… Continue Reading →]]>By Jim Harrington
Northern California’s own Sara Bareilles, who came to fame with the 2007 hit single “Love Song,” will headline the 2010 Now & Zen Fest on Sept. 26 at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco.
Joining Bareilles in the star-studded lineup will be modern pop-rockers the Plain White T’s, “Pocketful of Sunshine” singer Natasha Bedingfield, popular rock act Five for Fighting and hot newcomer Ryan Star.
The event, sponsored by Bay Area station Radio Alice@97.3, runs noon to 5 p.m. at the park’s lovely Sharon Meadows. Admission is free. For more information, visit http://radioalice.com.
The fact that Bareilles is headlining this concert is just another sign of how far she’s come in a relatively short time. The pop/rock/soul vocalist-pianist, born and raised in Eureka, made her major label debut in 2007 with “Little Voice.” Since then, she’s scored two Grammy Award nominations and sold more than a million records. She’s currently touring in support of her sophomore CD, the recently released “Kaleidoscope Heart.”]]>http://blogs.mercurynews.com/aei/2010/09/14/sara-bareilles-set-for-now-zen/feed/10Santana, Weezer, Duffy among week’s Top 10 best betshttp://blogs.mercurynews.com/aei/2008/10/08/santana-weezer-duffy-among-weeks-top-10-best-bets/
http://blogs.mercurynews.com/aei/2008/10/08/santana-weezer-duffy-among-weeks-top-10-best-bets/#commentsThu, 09 Oct 2008 05:14:40 +0000Jim Harringtonhttp://www.ibabuzz.com/concerts/?p=1183

By Jim Harrington The hot-and-heavy concert schedule might end with the summer months in some parts of the country _ but not in the Bay Area. So, get set for another sensational week of live music, and other types of… Continue Reading →

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The hot-and-heavy concert schedule might end with the summer months in some parts of the country _ but not in the Bay Area. So, get set for another sensational week of live music, and other types of artistic fun, by the Bay:
1, Carlos Santana
Some years back, my colleague Tony Hick and I came up with a list of the top 25 guitarists in Bay Area history. In retrospect, Iâ€™d make a few tweaks to that list, but I wouldnâ€™t change our pick of Santana for the top spot.
Details: 7 p.m., Oct. 11, Shoreline Amphitheatre, 1 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, 7 p.m., Oct. 12, Sleep Train Pavilion, 2000 Kirker Pass Road, Concord, $25-$75, 925-685-TIXS, 415-421-TIXS, 510-625-TIXS, www.livenation.com.
2, MetalFest
Bands4Bands is hosting a great lineup of local bands, including Kaos, Age of Aggression, Thread, In the Absense, Mudsoc, God's Outlaw, VX36 and Mother Climax. Itâ€™s a canned food drive, boasting the clever slogan: â€œBring a Metal Can and See Your Fav Metal Band.â€
1 p.m. Oct. 11, Memorial Park Amphitheater, 24176 Mission Blvd., Hayward, free, www.bands4bands.com.
3, `Mad Maxâ€™ Marathon
Remember when Mel Gibson made films that were fun to watch? For a reminder, go see the â€œMad Maxâ€ marathon. Each film in the post-apocalyptic trilogy _ 1979â€™s â€œMad Max,â€ 1981â€™s â€œMad Max 2: The Road Warriorâ€ and 1985â€™s â€œMad Max Beyond Thunderdomeâ€ â€“ will be shown twice during the day.
Details: First film screens at 12:15 p.m., last at 10 p.m., the Castro Theatre, 429 Castro Street, San Francisco, $10, 415-392-4400, www.thecastrotheatre.com.
4, New Kids on the Block
The New Kids are neither, yet the fact that they are back on the Block seems to have millions of fans excited. Thanks in large part to a new hit single, the sunny â€œSummertime,â€ NKOTBâ€™s reunion tour is one of the fallâ€™s most-sought-after tickets.
Details: 8 p.m., Oct. 10, HP Pavilion, 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose, $35-$75, 925-685-TIXS, 415-421-TIXS, 510-625-TIXS, www.hppsj.com.
5, `Randy Jackson Presents America's Best Dance Crew Tourâ€™
Itâ€™s not enough that Jackson has helped ruin television, as part of the three-headed tribunal on â€œAmerican Idol,â€ now heâ€™s ready to put the smackdown on concert halls as well with this dance tour. All kidding around aside, this should be a fun night to watch big-time dance routines.
Details: 7:30 p.m., Oct. 11, Paramount, 2025 Broadway, Oakland, $42.50-$57.50, 510-465-6400, www.paramounttheatre.com.
6, Weezer
These alt-rock champs, still best known for the sing-along single "Buddy Holly," return to town in support of a recently released self-titled album. Along for the ride are modern rockers Angels and Airwaves and Tokyo Police Club.
Details: 7:30 p.m., Oct. 13, San Jose State University Event Center, 290 S. 7th St., $49.50, 925-685-TIXS, 415-421-TIXS, 510-625-TIXS, www.livenation.com.
7, â€œWall-Eâ€
One of the best reviewed and most popular films of 2008, the Disney-Pixar production â€œWall-Eâ€ features great animation, a clever and endearing storyline and messages that we all need to hear. If you missed it on the big screen, or simply need another dose, hereâ€™s your chance.
Details: 7:15 and 9:25 p.m. today-Sunday, plus 2 and 4:15 p.m. Sat.-Sun, Red Vic Movie House, 1727 Haight St., San Francisco, $8.50, 415-668-3994, www.redvicmoviehouse.com.
8, Joe Jackson
When it comes to the musician Joe Jackson â€“ not the â€œShoelessâ€ baseball legend Joe Jackson â€“ fans never seem to grow tired of hearing one musical question: "Is She Really Going Out with Him?" The singer-songwriter will likely perform that big hit, as well as so many other great tunes.
Details: 8 p.m., Oct. 15, the Warfield, 982 Market St., San Francisco, $45-$59, 925-685-TIXS, 415-421-TIXS, 510-625-TIXS, www.ticketmaster.com.
9, Now and Zen
Iâ€™m really interested in Alice radioâ€™s 11th annual Now and Zen music festival. Well, let me amend that statement â€“ Iâ€™m really interested in the eventâ€™s headliner, vocalist Duffy. The billâ€™s other acts, including Sugar Ray and Gavin DeGraw, only moderately move me.
Details: Noon, Sharon Meadow in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, $25, 510-625-TIXS, 925-685-TIXS or 415-421-TIXS, www.ticketmaster.com.
10, Rock Band Live 2008
This tour, sponsored by the popular video game series â€œRock Band,â€ should appeal to the young alt-rockers in the house. It features both Panic at the Disco and Dashboard Confessional, the latter of which is pretty darn good in concert. Details: 7 p.m., Oct. 11, San Jose State University Event Center, 290 S. 7th St., $35.95, 925-685-TIXS, 415-421-TIXS, 510-625-TIXS, www.ticketmaster.com.]]>http://blogs.mercurynews.com/aei/2008/10/08/santana-weezer-duffy-among-weeks-top-10-best-bets/feed/2Carlos SantanaHeavy MetalMad MaxNew Kids on the BlockSimon Paula Randy JacksonWeezerWall-EJoe JacksonDuffyPanic at the Disco